Scarlet Overkill

@4skers89

Ingredients for Velveeta: Milk, Whey, Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Water, Sodium Phosphate, Contains Less than 2% of Maltodextrin, Milkfat, Salt, Dried Corn Syrup, Calcium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid as a Preservative, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Citrate, Lactose, Buttermilk Solids, Enzymes, Cheese Culture, Vitamin A Palmitate, Apocarotenal (Color), Annatto (Color).

Ingredients for Kraft Singles: Milk, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Milk Protein Concentrate, Milkfat, Sodium Citrate, Contains Less Than 2% Of Calcium Phosphate, Modified Food Starch, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Lactic Acid, Annatto And Paprika Extract (Color), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor), Enzymes, Cheese Culture, Vitamin D3

So yeah, one contains some actual cheese, and it ain't Velveeta. That said, some people get way too snobbish about this stuff. The real point of this stuff is its texture, not its taste.

Hey, it tastes good and melts nicely. And it does have milk, whey and cheese culture so I think we can say it contains cheese. That’s basically all mozzarella cheese has in it....

Here's the definitive Mac & Cheese recipe. It's better than Kraft, it's customizable, it takes the same amount of time as Kraft, & it has fewer ingredients.

3 oz macaroni (or other pasta as you like)

3 oz cheese, shredded (I use extra sharp cheddar, or a blend of cheeses)

3 oz evaporated milk

Put the macaroni in a pot & add just enough water to cover the pasta. Boil until the water is just gone - do not drain. If you're draining, you used too much water.  Once the water is gone, turn off the heat, add the evaporated milk, stir, then add the cheese & stir until creamy.  Serve immediately.

This recipe comes from the food guru Kenji Lopez-Alt. You can find his instructions here.  This serves one person. If you want to scale it up, just use the same weight of ingredients - 6oz pasta, 6oz cheese, 6oz evaporated milk.  I just made this last weekend & the party scarfed it down.  You can use any decently-melting cheese and/or any pasta shape to change things up.